The document discusses using technology tools like iPads, smartphones, and interactive whiteboards to help ADHD students in Oregon public schools. It found that these tools help keep students engaged by allowing them to take notes and access information in ways that prevent distraction. The document also discusses factors like teacher training, administrative support, and differentiated learning models that are important to consider when integrating technology into classrooms.

2.  Oregon Public School
 ADHD Students
 Language Arts
 Grades 4 thru 6
 Population 641,200

4.  4% - African American
 10% - Asians
 20% - Hispanic
 6% - Native American Indians
 60% - White
 5% of students are ADHD

6.  PDA’s
 iPods
 Smartphones
 Written Text
 Written Capture Video

8.  Captures and organizes information using
voice input
1. Example: Student can speak or type in the
subjects, dates, and name of the teacher then
follow up replaying the messages at home
 Type notes on portable device, transfer to
computer later
1. Using these tools allow the student from being
distracted with unnecessary chatter while
keeping the students engaged.

11.  Take notes – students have a tendency to plug
in one ear while listening to their teacher with
the other . This allow the student from being
distracted.
 Good tool for speech therapy classes:
articulation, language, stuttering, fluency, voice,
and social skills

12.  Speaking Spelling Ace

14.  Type the word
1. Example: The student has the opportunity to
revisit words she/he didn’t understand or did
not remember how to pronounce
 Listen to the word

15.  Mimo Capture Video

17.  Captures writing on interactive drawing board
 Convert handwriting into font based
 Save work and can be used later

18.  Teachers discovered that students who use ipads
to keep from being bored when there is downtime
in the classroom, from being distracted from the
chatter of other students and to maintain a one-to-
one relationship with the teacher. Teachers found
using interactive whiteboards allows students to
work at a variety of levels and the interactive
learning games allow hands-on learning easy and
interesting for the students.
Grants has been written in support of purchasing
technology tools to improve learning skills for
ADHD students.

19.  To be successful, a teacher attempting to
integrate technology into a classroom
environment must consider factors such as:
administration, teacher, student, and parental
attitudes towards technology; the educator's
teaching style and philosophy; the subject and
concepts taught; and the learning styles of the
students. Finally, reflective evaluation of current
and future practices, as well as staying abreast
of current research will help provide the best
education for all students.

21.  Understand differentiated learning
 Understand differentiated models
 Understand the integrated model in order to
adapt the existing graded curriculum
 Some of the students had issues using the ipod
key board because using it was a little difficult
due to how it is setup.

22.  Understand advantages of system structures
 Support teachers altering the format for goals
required
 Sequence and continuity
 School and district-level support for technology
use with sufficient staff

23.  More than $66 billion has been invested in
school technology
 Legislators and the community are looking for
returns on investment
 Evidence is needed for the efficacy and cost-
effectiveness of school technology

25.  Oregon Public Schools
 No Child Left Behind ed.gov
 Portland Review
 Jungle.com